Fruits & Vegetables For The Rabbit Diet:
Acceptable Vegetables:
Select at least three different kinds of vegetables each day. A variety of vegetables is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, which is listed with the symbol * (an asterik).
- Alfalfa, Raddish, & Clover Sprouts
- Basil
- Beet Greens (Tops) *
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli (Mostly Leaves & Stems) *
- Brussel Sprouts
- Carrot & Carrot Tops *
- Celery
- Cilantro
- Clover
- Collard Greens *
- Dandelion Greens & Flowers (No Pesticides) *
- Endive *
- Escarole
- Green Peppers
- Kale * – (Use sparingly, since it can be high in either oxalates or goitrogens, and may be toxic to rabbits in accumulated quantities over a period of time)
- Mint
- Mustard Greens *
- Parsley *
- Pea Pods (The Flat Edible Kind) *
- Peppermint Leaves
- Raddichio
- Raddish Tops
- Raspberry Leaves
- Romaine Lettuce (No Iceberg or Light Colored Leaf) *
- Spinach * – (Use sparingly, since it can be high in either oxalates or goitrogens, and may be toxic to rabbits in accumulated quantities over a period of time)
- Watercress *
- Wheat Grass
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Acceptable Fruits (NO seeds or pits):
Fruits are considered to be “Treat” Foods. You can feed your rabbit a total of 1 tablespoon per 2 pounds of body weight per day of any combination of the foods below.
Sugary fruits, such as bananas & grapes, should be fed only as occasional treats. Remember that SUGAR = FAT !
- Apple (no seeds)
- Blueberries
- Melon
- Papaya (beneficial enzymes)
- Peach
- Pears
- Pineapple (beneficial enzymes)
- Plum
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
